At Mon, 21 Jul 2008, IAS Admin wrote:
>
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
>Donna Johansen
>Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 7:00 PM
>Subject: Re: Adhesion Hell
>
>Hi Bonnie,
>Ditto to everything you just posted! I got back a week ago and the trip to
>Germany was the best ever. I want to go back just to see them all again.
I
>was treated better than I ever expected. I was dying and now I am living.
>Donna
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
>IAS Admin (Tracy)
>Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:40 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: Adhesion Hell
>From: jbstein@shaw.ca (Bonnie)
>Subject: Adhesion Hell
>
>I just want everyone to know I am now in my 6th week of recovery, and
>feeling great after 6 1/2 years of living with adhesions and trying to
>get help, or even a diagnosis from the medical doctors in the province I
>live.Alberta.I cannot even begin to describe the pain and the life
>change with me and my family that having this disorder caused, and the
>long long disappointing search of trying to find help until I found
>Dr.Krushinski in Germany.
>After years of tests and seeing a million doctors and specialists where
>I live I am now recovering, it is unbelievable to describe.I no longer
>have the severe pulling, the knife jabbing pain on my left side, having
>my abdomen distend so badly, looked like I was carrying triplets, having
>to wear maternity clothes, as that was all that felt comfortable, and
>having doctors appointments every week,and the pain meds this is all
>over for me!!! I still cannot believe it.
>After years of I'm sorry Bonnie, this is all in your head, or no doctor
>willing to see me, I finally decided to take my health into my own
>hands.
>I contacted Dr.Krushinkski in Germany, he was certain he could help, I
>did not feel aprehensive at all, after speaking with him.
>At this point I had no choice but to see him, I had no other place to
>turn.
>I was in Germany for 16 days, and loved it!! even thru my operation of 3
>hours and the 2nd look to make sure all those nasty adhesions were gone
>I had the most wonderful time.I met alot of friends, including all the
>nurses and Dr.K.
>I was very unsure of what it would be like to go to Germany, but I want
>to go back again., I had the nicest time, no kidding here !!!!
>Dr.K. and all the staff treated me so well, better than what I ever
>experienced in Canada.
>Now I have the chance to restart my life, and try to make up the 6 1/2
>years I lost due to adhesions, and with no pain I have a lot of catching
>up to do.
>After years of depression and being told I cannot help you,I am starting
>over.
>My adhesions started immediatly after a total hysterectomy,They can
>start immediatly after you are closed up.I knew my pain, I knew all
>along it was adhesions, but no one would believe me, this was why I was
>so certain about Dr.K. and having to get there.